Consider the following statements: 1. Ethanol blending can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save India a significant amount in foreign exchange by cutting down on oil imports. 2. First-Generation Ethanol (1G) is derived from non-food biomass such as agricultural residues. 3. Rice is the primary crop used for ethanol production in India. How many of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Ethanol blending can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save India a significant amount in foreign exchange by cutting down on oil imports.
2.First-Generation Ethanol (1G) is derived from non-food biomass such as agricultural residues.
3.Rice is the primary crop used for ethanol production in India.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is correct. Ethanol blending reduces greenhouse gas emissions and helps India save on foreign exchange by reducing oil imports.

Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect. First-Generation Ethanol (1G) is produced from sugar or starch-based feedstocks like corn, wheat, sugarcane, and beet, not from non-food biomass. Sugarcane is the primary crop used for ethanol production in India, with ethanol being a byproduct of the sugar-making process.

Source: The Hindu

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